The Secondary Education B.S. - English Language Arts Education program offers students the option of two tracks: English Language Arts Education - Education Track and English Language Arts Education - Lifelong Learning Track (non-certification). The Education Track is appropriate for students interested in opportunities for employment with formal, 6-12 schools that require certification.
This Secondary Education B.S. - English Language Arts Education program has potential ties to professional licensure or certification in the field. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please visit https://apq.ucf.edu/files/Licensure-Disclosure-CCIE-Secondary-Ed-English-Language-Arts-BS-June2020.pdf
Admission Requirements
- Complete the University General Education requirements or its equivalent, i.e., an AA degree from a Florida College System or State University System institution.
- Complete the EDF 2005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession course with a minimum letter grade of “C-” (1.75) or better.
- Meet the Gordon Rule Requirement.
- Meet Foreign Language Admission Requirement.
- Have a minimum 2.5 overall GPA
- Pass all four parts of the General Knowledge Test (no alternatives or waivers are accepted).
Degree Requirements
- Students should see an advisor prior to registering for classes
- The courses designated in 1 (UCF General Education Program) and 2 (Education Common Program Prerequisites) should be completed prior to admission to the major and upper division education courses.
- The Education Track is a state-approved, initial teacher preparation program designed in compliance with Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rule 6A-5.066. Degree requirements are subject to change based on state mandates.
General Education Program (GEP) (36 Credit Hours)
- Students are advised to take the preferred courses.
Communication Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
Cultural & Historical Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
- General Education Program course from Cultural & Historical Foundation, Area 1 to meet Gordon Rule Requirement Credit Hours: 3
- LIT 2110 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- MUL 2010 - Enjoyment of Music Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
- THE 2000 - Theatre Survey Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
- PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
Mathematical Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- MGF 1106 - Finite Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
- STA 2014 - Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
Social Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- POS 2041 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
- PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
Science Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- PSC 1121 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
- BSC 1005 - Biological Principles Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
Common Program Prerequisites (CPP) (6 Credit Hours)
See “Common Prerequisites” in the Transfer and Transitions Services section for more information.
A grade of “C-“(1.75) or better is required.
- EDF 2005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credit Hours: 3
- SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
- LIT 2110 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
- ENL 2012 - English Literature I Credit Hours: 3
Core Requirements: Basic Level (3 Credit Hours)
A grade of “C-“(1.75) or better is required.
- EDF 2130 - Child and Adolescent Development for Educators Credit Hours: 3
Core Requirements: Advanced Level (75 Credit Hours)
- A grade of “C-“(1.75) or better is required.
Education Core Requirements (21 Credit Hours)
- EDG 4410 - Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3 1
- TSL 4080 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools Credit Hours: 3 1
- EDF 4467 - Learning Theory and Assessment Credit Hours: 3
- EDF 4603 - Analysis and Application of Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues in Schools Credit Hours: 3
- EEX 4242 - Teaching Exceptional Students in Secondary Settings Credit Hours: 3
- RED 4043 - Content Reading in Kindergarten through Grade 12 Credit Hours: 3
- TSL 4240 - Issues in Second Language Acquisition Credit Hours: 3
Education Track Specialization Requirements (33 Credit Hours)
- A grade of “C-“(1.75) or better is required.
- SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3 1 (GEP)
- LIT 2110 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3 1 (GEP)
- ENL 2012 - English Literature I Credit Hours: 3 1 (CPP)
- ENL 2022 - English Literature II Credit Hours: 3 1
- CRW 3013 - Creative Writing for English Majors Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3014 - Theories and Techniques of Literature Study Credit Hours: 3
- AML 3031 - American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
- AML 3041 - American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
- LAE 4466 - Canon, Young Adult Literature and the English Language Arts Curriculum Credit Hours: 3 2
- LAE 4464 - Survey of Adolescent Literature Credit Hours: 3 2
- LAE 4361 - Literacy Strategies in a Digital Age for Middle and High School Credit Hours: 3 2
- SSE 4395 - Teaching with Primary Sources Credit Hours: 3
- TSL 4942 - ESOL Field Experience Credit Hours: 3
- 1 Prerequisite for Internship I 2 Strongly recommend prior to Internship I
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- ENC 3311 - Essay as Cultural Commentary Credit Hours: 3
- LIN 4105 - History of the English Language Credit Hours: 3
Internship I Block (9 Credit Hours)
Prior to Internship I, the student must have completed all Common Program Prerequisites, all Core Requirements: Basic Level, ENL 2022 , EDG 4410, TSL 4080, and 50% of specialization course requirements with a letter grade of “C-” (1.75) or better. However, a minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in the education core, specialization and overall for entry into Internship I. It is strongly recommended that LAE 4466, LAE 4464 and LAE 4361 are taken prior to Internship I.
Passing score on the General Knowledge Test portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) is required before entry into Internship I.
Passing score on the Professional Education Test portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) is strongly recommended as soon as possible after completing the following courses: EDG 4410, EDF 4467, RED 4043, and TSL 4080.
Students must apply and be approved for Internship I. Deadline dates and placement application are available through the Office of Clinical & Field Experiences at https://ccie.ucf.edu/clinicalexp/. A fee may be required as part of the placement application process.
A grade of “C-” (1.75) or better is required.
- LAE 4360 - English Instructional Analysis Credit Hours: 3
- LAE 4342 - Programs in Teaching Language and Composition Credit Hours: 3
- LAE 3940 - Internship Credit Hours: 3
- Strongly recommended to complete LAE 3940, LAE 4360, and LAE 4342 concurrently in the fall semester. For students completing LAE 3940 in fall semester, LAE 4360 and LAE 4342 will be taken as co-requisites. For students completing LAE 3940 in spring semester, LAE 4360 and LAE 4342 will be taken as pre-requisites in the fall semester prior to internship.
Internship II Block (12 Credit Hours)
All education/ methods courses and at least 80% of all specialization courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C-” (1.75) or better before admission into Internship II. However, a minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in the education core, specialization and overall for admission to Internship II.
Students must apply and be approved for Internship II. Deadline dates and placement application are available through the Office of Clinical & Field Experiences at https://ccie.ucf.edu/clinicalexp/. A fee may be required as part of the placement application process.
Satisfactory completion of Internship II requires the student to demonstrate proficiency in all Florida Educator Accomplished Practices in accordance with State Board of Education Rule 6A-5.066.
Passing scores on all sections [General Knowledge, Professional, and Subject Area (English 6-12)] of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) are required prior to entry into Internship II.
A grade of “C-“(1.75) or better is required.
- LAE 4941 - Internship Credit Hours: 9
- ESE 4033C - Critical Issues and Trends in Secondary Education Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Electives
Capstone Requirements
Electives
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- State University System foreign language admission requirement: two years in high school or one year of college instruction in a single foreign language. (This requirement applies to those students admitted to the University without the required two units of foreign language in high school.)
Graduation
Additional Requirements
Required Minors
Departmental Exit Requirements
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in all courses within the major.
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in the education core coursework.
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in the specialization coursework.
- Achieve a minimum overall 2.5 GPA
- You must upload key assignments using the Via by Watermark platform. Key assignments are assessed by faculty to provide evidence of candidate proficiency in all Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs). All teacher education candidates, Lifelong Learning majors, and Early Childhood Development and Education majors (all ECDE tracks) are required to complete Via requirements before being certified for graduation. See https://ccie.ucf.edu/explore-via/
Education Track
- Complete ESOL standards assessment tracking requirements in Via platform for the ESOL endorsement.
- Pass all applicable sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination. See http://www.fldoe.org for test dates and test sites. Effective January 1, 2015, only examination results earned by educators within 10 years prior to the date of application for a new Florida Educator’s Certificate with the Florida Department of Education may be acceptable for certification eligibility requirements (SBE Rule 6A-4.002)
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 48 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
Additional Information
Honors In Major
Related Programs
Certificates
Related Minors
Advising Notes
- Consult with your Education advisor and review your degree audit for more recent information.
Transfer Notes
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $12 per term
- Full-Time Student: $24 per term
Plan of Study
English Language Arts Education Track (6-12)
Freshman Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)
- Cultural & Historical Foundation, Area 1 Elective Credit Hours: 3
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
- MGF 1106 - Finite Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- POS 2041 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3
- PSC 1121 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 3
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- MUL 2010 - Enjoyment of Music Credit Hours: 3
- THE 2000 - Theatre Survey Credit Hours: 3
- PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Summer (3 Credit Hours)
- LIT 2110 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- ENL 2012 - English Literature I Credit Hours: 3
- EDF 2005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credit Hours: 3
- SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3
- STA 2014 - Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3
- BSC 1005 - Biological Principles Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- ENL 2022 - English Literature II Credit Hours: 3
- AML 3031 - American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
- CRW 3013 - Creative Writing for English Majors Credit Hours: 3
- EDF 2130 - Child and Adolescent Development for Educators Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Summer (6 Credit Hours)
- TSL 4080 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools Credit Hours: 3
- AML 3041 - American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- TSL 4240 - Issues in Second Language Acquisition Credit Hours: 3
- EDG 4410 - Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3
- RED 4043 - Content Reading in Kindergarten through Grade 12 Credit Hours: 3
- TSL 4942 - ESOL Field Experience Credit Hours: 3
- Select one:
- ENC 3311 - Essay as Cultural Commentary Credit Hours: 3
- LIN 4105 - History of the English Language Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- ENG 3014 - Theories and Techniques of Literature Study Credit Hours: 3
- EDF 4467 - Learning Theory and Assessment Credit Hours: 3
- EDF 4603 - Analysis and Application of Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues in Schools Credit Hours: 3
- LAE 4464 - Survey of Adolescent Literature Credit Hours: 3
- LAE 4466 - Canon, Young Adult Literature and the English Language Arts Curriculum Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Summer (3 Credit Hours)
- LAE 4361 - Literacy Strategies in a Digital Age for Middle and High School Credit Hours: 3
- SSE 4395 - Teaching with Primary Sources Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)
- EEX 4242 - Teaching Exceptional Students in Secondary Settings Credit Hours: 3
- LAE 4360 - English Instructional Analysis Credit Hours: 3
- LAE 4342 - Programs in Teaching Language and Composition Credit Hours: 3
- LAE 3940 - Internship Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- LAE 4941 - Internship Credit Hours: 9
- ESE 4033C - Critical Issues and Trends in Secondary Education Credit Hours: 3
